Sun Valley

San Rafael, CA

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Sun Valley - San Rafael, CA Area Guide

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sun Valley is $918 for a studio, $1,901 for one bedroom, and $2,368 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sun Valley has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $918/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 353 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,901/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 320 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,368/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • WildCare
  • Hal Brown Park at Creekside
  • Loma Alta Preserve
  • Baltimore Canyon Open Space
  • John F. McInnis County Park

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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Living in Sun Valley

Transportation

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MAX, the area's public transportation system, provides affordable and convenient bus services. With service to many stops, a couple of the system's most popular destinations include the Birmingham Zoo and The Summit Birmingham. MAX also runs a paratransit line, which assists riders by picking them up and taking them directly to their destination versus making multiple stops or transferring to another bus. Fare costs $1.25 for adults, $0.60 for seniors and $0.80 for students or children. VIP fare, monthly and college passes are available for those who ride often. Though the neighborhood is walkable, many people do use their own vehicles for transportation. While hailing a cab proves simple in downtown Birmingham, if you seek cab services in the Sun Valley neighborhood or surrounding areas, call to arrange a pickup. Biker friendly, the area houses over 10 biking trails. Even the buses allow bikers to travel with their bikes. The streets do hold biking lanes. For those who drive, the area has a number of parking structures, including one on 17th Street and one on Magnolia Avenue. Parking meters can be found along 2nd Avenue South and Valley View Drive. Meters range from $0.50 to $1 per hour and operate Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. However, keep in mind than most establishments have free customer parking. Major highways including I-65, I-59 and I-20 - all easily accessible from this neighborhood.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.